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Erethistes jerdoni
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| Asian Stone Catfish | |
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| Asian Stone Catfish | |
| Species | Erethistes jerdoni |
| Family | Erethistidae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL 10 US Gallons (37.9L) |
| Size | 1.575 in
3-4 cm (1.2-1.6") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.7 - 7.2 |
| Temp. | 293.15 K 20 °C 527.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-6 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Asian Stone Catfish, Anchor Catfish, Asian Moth Catfish, Mini Moth Catfish
[edit] Synonyms
- Hara jerdoni
[edit] Sexing
- Females are more have bodied, and males have slightly longer fins and barbels. This fish has been bred in captivity.
[edit] Origin
- Found in slow-moving hill streams in India and Bangladesh.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- An entirely peaceful fish that does best with others of it's own kind. Keep only with similar-sized peaceful fish that will not harass this very shy creature. Would do well in a biotope setting with other fish originating from India such as Dario dario.
[edit] Diet
- Prefers meaty live food like bloodworms and brine shrimp, may take frozen also. May not accept pellets or flake.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Needs places to hide and prefers a sandy substrate so as not to damage its barbels. Is planted tank safe so does well in densely planted tanks without very bright lighting and lots of caves in rocks/bogwood.
[edit] Behaviour
- A shy and nocturnal fish, prefers to be in groups than alone.
[edit] Identification
- This fish has the ability to change it's colour from light to dark to blend in with it's surroundings, including the eyes. It will turn from dark brown to tan-beige depending on substrate and décor it is near. The body of this fish has a very wide head and mouth with pointed long pectoral fins while the body narrows dramatically towards the tail.
[edit] Pictures
 Moth Catfish with measuring tape |
